Quantitative and Topographic Analysis by Immunohistochemical Expression of Ghrelin Gastric Cells in Patients with Morbid Obesity

David Parada D,1 Karla B Peña G,1 Margarida Vives,2 Alicia Molina,2 Emilio Mayayo,3 Frances Riu,1 Fàtima Sabench,2 Daniel Del Castillo2 1Pathology Service, University Hospital of Sant Joan. Faculty of Medicine, IISPV, “Rovira i Virgili” University, Reus, Tar...

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Autores principales: Parada D D, Peña G KB, Vives M, Molina A, Mayayo E, Riu F, Sabench F, Del Castillo D
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Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2020
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Sumario:David Parada D,1 Karla B Peña G,1 Margarida Vives,2 Alicia Molina,2 Emilio Mayayo,3 Frances Riu,1 Fàtima Sabench,2 Daniel Del Castillo2 1Pathology Service, University Hospital of Sant Joan. Faculty of Medicine, IISPV, “Rovira i Virgili” University, Reus, Tarragona, Spain; 2Surgery Service, University Hospital of Sant Joan, Faculty of Medicine, IISPV, “Rovira i Virgili” University, Reus, Tarragona, Spain; 3Pathology Service, University Hospital of Joan XXIII, Faculty of Medicine, IISPV, “Rovira i Virgili” University, Reus, Tarragona, SpainCorrespondence: Daniel Del CastilloHead Surgery Department, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan, Facultat de Medicina, U.R.V., Reus, SpainEmail fatima.sabench@urv.catPurpose: The cellular distribution of ghrelin positive cells is not well defined. The aim of the study is to quantify and determine the distribution of ghrelin cells in gastric mucosa in patients with morbid obesity and relate this finding to gender, comorbidities, gastritis, and plasmatic levels of acyl and desacylghrelin before and after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.Patient and Methods: We performed a study on 61 patients with BMI≥ 50 kg/m2 operated by laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Three gastric regions were analyzed by histopathology and immunohistology. Blood sample was taken before surgery, and at 6 and 12 months post-surgery, to study the plasma levels of ghrelin isoforms.Results: Ghrelin cells are present in all regions of the gastric mucosa, with a greater number in the body and the fundus. Difference was found in the antrum between male and female patients (p=0.018). Patients with arterial hypertension also showed a lower level of cells in antrum (p< 0.05). Acylghrelin levels after surgery were significantly lower (32.83+5.6 pg/mL to 10.09+11.8 pg/mL, p< 0.05). Values of desacylghrelin tended to decrease but no significant variation was observed (207.4+39.3 pg/mL to 188.84+52.3 pg/mL).Conclusion: Our patients show ghrelin cells in all areas of the stomach. Gender, comorbidities, and gastritis are determinant on gastric ghrelin-producing cells distribution.Keywords: ghrelin, cells, obesity, gastric, laparoscopic surgery